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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,289.03, 7,261,958.91 and 2,847,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,289.03, 7,261,958.91 and 2,847,841.03 is: 3,930,020.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,289.03 : 7,261,958.91 = 2,847,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,289.03/7,261,958.91 = 2,847,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,289.03x = 7,261,958.91 × 2,847,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,289.03x = 20,680,904,561,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,904,561,828.93/5,262,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,020.65

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